At the beginning of the First World War, Audacious was part of the 2nd Battle Squadron of the Grand Fleet. On 27 October 1914, the 2nd Battle Squadron left Lough Swilly to conduct gunnery exercises at Loch na Keal,In a middle of a turn at 08:05, Audacious ran upon a mine laid by the German auxiliary minelayer Berlin. The port engine room was flooded immediately, and Audacious began to list heavily and settle by the stern.
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